Meet Guybrarian Chuck Hodgin!

Get to know Bunch Library’s newest addition, Chuck Hodgin. Chuck is serving as Assistant Professor of Systems and Collection Management, a new position, and has recently moved to Nashville with his wife of 6 years and their 2 children, ages 2 and 6 months.


Where are you from?

I am from the twin state area. I was born in Meridian Mississippi, but I call Mobile, Alabama home. I went to the University of Mobile and received a BA in Humanities, and then went on to graduate school at the University of Mississippi where I worked towards an MA in Philosophy. I have my MLIS from Drexel University. For the last three years I held the position of Reference Librarian at the University of Mobile.

What excites you about being a new member of the Belmont community?

Belmont is growing tremendously and that means there are a lot of opportunities for growth and expansion in the library. It’s just very exciting to be part of this kind of environment where there is opportunity to be creative, help the library grow and expand, and usher in new technologies that will help lead Belmont’s library into the future. I have a lot to offer, and I look forward to being a part of the library team.

What are your interests and hobbies?

First and foremost, I love spending time with my wife and two children. Being a dad is really important to me. I am a big fan of anime and manga and I am also a sports fan. In particular, I love soccer and I support Liverpool Football Club.

What are a few fun facts that students might want to know about you?

I have been to multiple WWE wrestling shows. I have never had a Facebook page. I dyed my hair blue in college. To this day, the opening sequence from the movie The Lion King still gives me the chills.

What new ideas do you have for library collections and technology?

In the short term, I will be working to make library systems more efficient by streamlining processes and workflow, which will help the library staff but students will see the benefits as well. These behind the scenes projects will make the technologies more user friendly, and provide opportunities for students to utilize and interact with new technologies. In the long term, I hope to head up a digitization project and create a university repository for digitized theses, archival materials, old documents, etc.

Welcome to Belmont, Chuck!

Convo Event: Author Talk in the Library
Oct. 2, 5pm
Leu Art Gallery

Recent Belmont alum, Erica Williams (M.A. English, Creative Writing, 2010) will read from her self-published first novel, Love Lifted Me, and talk about the writing and publishing process. Come and hear about a recent graduate’s success in her field! After the author talk, Erica will be available to sign books and answer questions. Books will be available to purchase for $8.

More information about the novel: https://www.createspace.com/3899355

Personal/Professional Growth Convo

Co-sponsored by Bunch Library and the English Department.

Avoid those pesky late fees! 

 Did you know that you can renew your books online? Just look for the My Account link on the library's home page:

Just ASK!

Now that you have all of your syllabi and information on assignments, don't forget that the library is here to help! We can help with exploring topics, forming a research plan, formatting citations, and everything in between!
The many ways you can get help are listed here.
If you still aren't sure about asking a librarian, maybe this will inspire you!

BILS, BILS, BILS

No, not this kind of bills. I'm talking about Building Information Literacy Skills (BILS) which is part of the Computer Profiency requirement every student must meet before graduating.

Lila has a new guide covering a range of skills you need to know from narrowing a topic to avoiding plagiarism and everything in between. Spend a little time with this and you'll pass that BILS test on the first try. Check it out!

Bunch Virtual Library

Access from here to anywhere with our new mobile site!

http://library.belmont.edu/iui/mobile.html 

Happy searching! And don't forget to Ask Lila! if you have questions.

From Here…To The Top! : Belmont Music Alumni

Did you know that the list of Belmont music alums includes some very famous faces? If not, come check out the display on the first floor! The display was curated and researched by Graduate Music Student Beth Pirtle with assistance from Music Librarian Lina Terjesen and Reference and Instruction Librarian Judy Williams. It features photos and information about such noted alumni as Trisha Yearwood, Ashley Gorley, Steven Curtis Chapman, Brad Paisley, and Vince Gill. There is also a second “satellite” display on the 3rd floor that features historic programs from the Ward-Belmont Conservatory, taped interviews with Minnie Pearl, and alumni albums from the collection in the Listening/Viewing Center.